On a cold winter day,A slipped on the icy sidewalk at the entrance to B's shop.A injured her ankle as a result of the fall,and B hired a taxi to have her taken to the hospital to have her injured ankle examined.On the way to the hospital another automobile collided with the taxi,and A was seriously injured.The court would likely consider what a reasonable person would have done or foreseen in determining the duty of care in this case.

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The court would apply the reasonable person standard in determining whether B, as the owner of the shop, properly discharged their duty of care towards A, who slipped on the icy sidewalk outside the shop, causing injuries. The court would consider whether a reasonable person in B's position would have taken steps to prevent such an accident or warn people of the hazard, and whether B's failure to do so was a breach of their duty of care. The subsequent automobile collision and A's serious injuries would also be relevant factors in assessing the extent of B's liability.

On a Cold Winter Day,A Slipped on the Icy Sidewalk